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Stocks Have Struggled In 2018. Bonds Too. Oh, And Gold.

TedTed
in The Bullpen
FYI: Even the most balanced investors have gotten knocked on their heels this year.

Typically, spreading one’s bets across several different types of investments has helped deliver steadier returns. When U.S. stocks slide, say, bonds and gold can hopefully help offset the losses. Or maybe stocks abroad will hold up better than their U.S. counterparts.

Not so this year. U.S. stocks have endured some breathtaking drops the last several weeks, slicing the S&P 500’s year-to-date return to 2.2 percent after including dividends. But markets in Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong and elsewhere are solidly in the red year to date.
Regards,
Ted
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/stocks-have-struggled-in-2018-bonds-too-oh-and-gold/2018/11/15/67f45856-e908-11e8-8449-1ff263609a31_story.html?utm_term=.71194f000e39
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